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HD04 UPX

2004 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

94,015 mi
Last recorded94,015 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD04 UPX
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 94,015 miles

Both front seat belt retracting mechnisms work but operation is very slow

Offside Front Wing mirror glass is deteriorated

Rear sub frame and surrounding suspension components are heavily wax oiled making inspection very difficult

Fail 5 Mar 2026 93,999 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear outer ball joint that has been marked with yellow chalk, in front of rear brake caliper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Bolts that support fuel tank next to prop shaft

Both front seat belt retracting mechnisms work but operation is very slow

Offside Front Wing mirror glass is deteriorated

Rear sub frame and surrounding suspension components are heavily wax oiled making inspection very difficult

Fail 7 Jan 2026 93,980 miles

Rear Sub-frame likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 89,641 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2024 86,711 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

full plastic under trays fitted

parking brake performance only just met at 17%

Fail 9 Jan 2024 86,707 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

full plastic under trays fitted

parking brake performance only just met at 17%

Pass 10 Jan 2023 83,999 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated slightly high (1.1.6 (d))

engine bay covers and full undertrays fitted obscuring full inspection of some components

Fail 9 Jan 2023 83,999 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated slightly high (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine bay covers and full undertrays fitted obscuring full inspection of some components

Pass 5 Jan 2022 79,598 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 6 Jan 2021 75,675 miles

Engine bay covers, cill covers and undertrays fitted obscuring the view of some components on the vehicle

rear of vehicle has surface rust

Fail 6 Jan 2021 75,666 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded hose/pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Engine bay covers, cill covers and undertrays fitted obscuring the view of some components on the vehicle

rear of vehicle has surface rust

Pass 6 Jan 2020 71,380 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

engine bay covers and full undertrays fitted

Pass 4 Jan 2019 66,617 miles

Engine covers, sill covers and undertrays fitted obscuring the view of some components on the vehicle

Pass 8 Jan 2018 60,849 miles

Engine covers and large plastic undertrays fitted obscuring the view of some components on the vehicle

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 6 Jan 2018 60,838 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Engine covers and large plastic undertrays fitted obscuring the view of some components on the vehicle

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 60,306 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Nov 2013 59,027 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jun 2012 58,078 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Jun 2011 56,079 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 50,156 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 45,115 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 45,115 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nail in rear tyre

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 38,659 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 28,199 miles

How Reliable is the BMW X5?

Based on 1,735,343 MOT tests across 137,484 vehicles.

77.0%
Pass Rate
7,400
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
137,484
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,544
constant velocity joint gaiter split 29,936
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 29,587
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 22,930
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 21,276
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HD04 UPX is a 2004 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2004 BMW X5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 96,553 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW X5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,544 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HD04 UPX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X5 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 22 years old, this BMW X5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was HD04 UPX registered?

HD04 UPX is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 24 June 2004.

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